Transition of Industrial Land and Underused Land in Terrestrial Areas Surrounding Ports and Harbors

A Case Study of Wakayama-Shimotsu Port

Abstract

This study focuses on the conversion of industrial land and underutilized land in the coastal areas of Wakayama Prefecture at three points in time (2001, 2011, and 2023), and aims to clarify the trends in land use conversion in the area by conducting detailed analysis based on spatial information. The results show that conversion between industrial land and underutilized land is prominent, with 2.5 times more cases than other conversions. In addition, while there was no significant difference in the number of conversions from industrial land from the first to second periods, conversions to industrial land showed a decreasing trend.